History

Geebee Group’s rich and diverse history defines us. Spanning over 120 years, the Group’s history is a testament to the values it upholds and continues to guide the Group’s future endeavors. Started as a textile trading company in India in 1892, Geebee Group has experienced many successes to become the established business conglomerate it is today.

1892
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Mr. Gagandas B. Jethwani set up the family company, Gagandas Bhawandas as a textile trading company in Sindh, India

1900
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Gagandas Bhawandas grew to become one of the largest exporters of textiles and general goods to all Gulf countries. Trade was supported by the company-owned seaworthy boats that transported goods from Karachi to the Gulf

1947
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Following the partition of India, Gagandas Bhawandas relocated to Bombay where they set up offices and continued to prosper as a trading company to the Gulf region

1950
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In order to further growth in the Gulf region, the company expanded to Dubai, setting up its first branch office. For ease of doing business, the company took the initials of its founder, and became Geebee Trading Company, pioneered by Mr. GB Choithram Jethwani

1960
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Geebee Trading Company recognized the growing demand for construction materials in Dubai, and began importing cement, steel and other building materials

1975
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Geebee Trading Company began supplying sheet piles and heavy machinery, and played a big part in the development of many major projects that were undertaken in the UAE

1978
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Geebee Trading Company ventured into Plastic Manufacturing with Eterna Plastic specializing in injection and blow molded containers in Dubai

2000
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Geebee Trading Company ventured into Garment Manufacturing, setting up Geebee Garments in Sharjah

2004
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Following the company’s expansion into multiple industries, Geebee Trading Company transitioned from the original overarching company into a division within a more diversified, Geebee Group

2005
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Geebee Garments expands to Bangladesh, setting up its first factory in Dhaka

2010
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Geebee Garments set up additional facilities in Chittagong, Bangladesh

2017
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Geebee Group started distribution for various global brands in the UAE

2020
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Geebee Group set up a Medical PPE division which manufactures, imports and distributes products to support global efforts in fighting Covid-19